Operation Manual

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Grill Maintenance
Preparing the Grill for the Season
Begin with a thorough inspection of the entire grill correcting any issues you nd. Fol-
low the steps found in the Pre-Grill checklist (Page 8).
Painted Surfaces
Yoder smokers are painted with high heat silicone based paint. When cleaning the
smoker, surfaces should be washed down with warm soapy water using a neutral
detergent and rinsed with clean water. For more information about high heat paint that
can be used for touch-up, contact [e-mail].
Cooking Grates
When new, wash the grates thoroughly with warm soapy water, place back in the
smoker and lightly coat with vegetable oil. Condition the grates during the burn o
process.
When you begin the next cooking session, bring the grill up to the desired cooking
temperature and use a long handled grill brush to clean the grates.
Heat Management Plate
Clean excess grease using a plastic scraper and paper towels and then wash with
warm soapy water.
Cooking Chamber
It is recommended that each time you run through the steps in the Pre-Grill checklist
(Page 8) that you inspect and thoroughly clean the interior of the cooking chamber.
Any excess grease can be cleaned up using a plastic scraper and paper towels. At the
beginning of the season and then as often as needed you should de-grease the interior
with citrus based cleaning solution.
• Ensure that the grill is completely cold before using a shop vacuum or before
scooping out and disposing of the ashes. Dispose of the ashes in a metal con-
tainer.
• Use a citrus based cleaning solution to clean the entire inside of the body.